£50-£60 budget for 2 year old - ideas?

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Bigoldhag · 20/09/2021 20:41

Hi all,

Shopping is well underway in Chez Hag - but stuck for my goddaughter. She’ll be just over 2 and a lucky girl who gets a lot off everyone.

I want to only buy one item, that won’t take up excessive amounts of space and the budget is around £50-60. Any good suggestions? Prefer not to get experience gifts (as the other children have got something else) and regular clothing/shoes.

I did think of a dressing up chest but haven’t spotted anything in budget that looks smart. She’s starting to enjoy imagination play now, and has a kitchen set that has a tea set and play food etc that she enjoys.

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nocutsnobuttsnococonuts · 22/09/2021 10:23

My dds loved dressing up at that age.

Going on what others have said, a decent doctors set or vet kit was a favourite. Real stethoscope so she can actually hear heartbeats. Could pair with a costume, a personalised lanyard with her picture on. A clipboard. Maybe a book about the body if theres some budget left, the usbourne look inside ones are good for that age.
Or if vets are more her thing, a cuddly toy and a book on her favourite animal.
Chuck in some actual bandages, plasters and she will be busy for ages!!

nocutsnobuttsnococonuts · 22/09/2021 10:26

Oh just thought, the kiddizoom camera. My dds loved it. And looking back we have some brilliant (if a little unflattering) photos of family.
Also has little games to play on there using the photos too.

They also really liked a CD player with disney cds, story cds. I dont know if its a little outdated now with more people having alexa in their house.

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Bigoldhag · 22/09/2021 13:29

Some good ideas - really trying to stick to one purchase and not have to buy lots of bits - so I’ve actually settled on Duplo.

Thank you!

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mam0918 · 22/09/2021 15:06

@Bigoldhag

Hi all,

Shopping is well underway in Chez Hag - but stuck for my goddaughter. She’ll be just over 2 and a lucky girl who gets a lot off everyone.

Are people really spending £60 on 'godchildren'?

I would be honestly quite annoyed at that much being spent as it seems like your trying to 'outdo' the parent's gift + if she is already getting loads why would you add even more in with a big expensive gift.

ChristmasPlannier · 22/09/2021 21:22

Toy kitchen

Timetoeat · 22/09/2021 22:45

Hi,
My son got Melissa and Doug dress up hat box, in it was 5 hats, a pirate,fire persons helmet etc. I think you can get other ones too. It was a cardboard box so doesn't keep forever,but the hats are used on a daily basis. It was about 25 euro so maybe 20 pound

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